to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
by your leave; with your permission
this occasion; at this time; now
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
stagnation; hindrance; delay
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to square one's shoulders
itch; pruritus; amyctic; pruritic; itchy
starting line; starting point
from here; from this place
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself